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Vancouver to host World Cup games in 2026

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Feb, 2024 12:53 PM

Vancouver is set to get a tourism boost from hosting World Cup games in 2026, but experts say fans and planners should not be overly optimistic in their projections.

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The FULL #FIFAWorldCup 26 schedule! ⤵️
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) February 6, 2024

This morning at CTV talking all things FIFA World Cup with @SamAdekugbe ! So excited to get the buzz going for the world's biggest event coming right here to BC Place. Vancouver got a lucky seven matches for 2026, including a knock-out round of 16! ⚽️🎉 #WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/hdUt8XXh9S
— Mayor Ken Sim (@KenSimCity) February 5, 2024

Destination BC is already projecting the tournament could generate 1-billion-dollars for the province's tourism sector, factoring both the games in Vancouver and the impact in the following five years.

Moshe Lander, a senior lecturer in economics at Concordia University in Montreal, says Vancouver may not get a huge profile boost from the World Cup given the city has already hosted major international sporting events.

FIFA announced on Sunday that Vancouver and Toronto will host a combined total of 13 games.

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